Tag: U.S.
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UN rights chief condemns U.S. ICC sanctions
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the U. S. Government’s announcement of sanctions against four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges.
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U.S. vetoes UN Security Council on ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the U.S. cast its veto.
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Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States.
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U.S. lays out terms of new Gaza ceasefire proposal
U.S Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, has presented a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that included the release of 10 hostages, according to Israeli media.
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U.S. to start revoking students visas
The United States says it will begin revoking visas of Chinese students and tighten screening for future applicants from China and Hong Kong, the US State Department said on Thursday.
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Thumbprint leads to arrest in 1977 cold case murder
Nearly 50 years after a young California woman was found strangled to death, a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest, authorities say.
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UN cash-strapped as U.S. owes $1.5bn dues, others $900m
The UN says it is undergoing some dire financial strain amid growing global challenges, Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Guterres, while briefing Member States in New York on Monday about the state of the multilateral body,
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Trump prepares to slam 100% tariff on foreign films
U.S. President Donald Trump says he would introduce 100 per cent tariffs on films produced abroad and imported into the U.S, amid a broader protectionist push.
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IMF lowers global growth forecast amid escalating tariff tensions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecast downward, citing the impact of rising trade tensions, particularly new U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures from other countries.
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Nigerian medical doctor bags US award
Dr Olufunso Ojo, a US based Nigerian Medical Doctor, has been conferred with the honour of Outstanding Georgia Citizen for his exceptional contributions to Medicine.